Egyptians today often refer to Cairo as Maṣr ([mɑsˤɾ], مصر), the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name for Egypt itself, emphasizing the city's continued role in Egyptian influence. Its official name is القاهرةal-Qāhirah, means literally: "the Defeater", in reference to the fact that the planet Mars ("Al Najm Al Qahir") was rising at the time when the city was founded as well as, "the Vanquisher"; "the Conqueror"; Egyptian Arabic pronunciation:[elqɑ(ː)ˈheɾɑ], "the Defeater" or, " "the Victorious" (al-Qahira) in reference to the much awaited Caliph al-Mu'izz li Din Allah who arrived from the old Fatimid Ifriqiyan capital of Mahdia in 973 to the city. The Egyptian name for Cairo is said to be: Khere-Ohe, meaning: "The Place of Combat", supposedly, in reference to a battle which took place between the Gods Seth and Horus. Sometimes the city is informally also referred to as كايروKayro[ˈkæjɾo]. It is also called Umm ad-Dunya, meaning "the mother of the world".

Egyptians today often refer to Cairo as Maṣr ([mɑsˤɾ], مصر), the Egyptian Arabic pronunciation of the name for Egypt itself, emphasizing the city's continued role in Egyptian influence. Its official name is القاهرةal-Qāhirah, means literally: "the Defeater", in reference to the fact that the planet Mars ("Al Najm Al Qahir") was rising at the time when the city was founded as well as, "the Vanquisher"; "the Conqueror"; Egyptian Arabic pronunciation:[elqɑ(ː)ˈheɾɑ], "the Defeater" or, " "the Victorious" (al-Qahira) in reference to the much awaited Caliph al-Mu'izz li Din Allah who arrived from the old Fatimid Ifriqiyan capital of Mahdia in 973 to the city. The Egyptian name for Cairo is said to be: Khere-Ohe, meaning: "The Place of Combat", supposedly, in reference to a battle which took place between the Gods Seth and Horus. Sometimes the city is informally also referred to as كايروKayro[ˈkæjɾo]. It is also called Umm ad-Dunya, meaning "the mother of the world".

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The tomb was unearthed in Saqqara, a city south of Cairo and a vast necropolis from ancientEgypt. The discovery dates from the rule of Neferirkare Kakai, the third king of the fifth dynasty of ancient......

The discovery was made last Thursday in the Saqqara pyramid complex just south of Cairo. It's an ancient treasure chest spread out over two levels – a tomb so perfectly preserved it's been called the most "significant discovery in decades." ... These ancient secrets are good for both ......

the tomb of an Egyptian royal priest and his family, left untouched for thousands of years in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of Cairo... Saqqara, home to a sprawling and ancient burial ground, has been a popular tourist attraction for decades, offering visitors a rare ......

The private tomb belonging to 'Wahtye', a high priest who served during the fifth dynasty reign of King Neferirkare, was unearthed in a buried ridge at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of the capital Cairo. &nbsp; ... (Photo. AP) ... It also contains more than a dozen niches and 24 colourful statues of the cleric and members of his family ... ......

Egypt - Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on Saturday, and officials expect more discoveries when archaeologists excavate the site further in coming months. The tomb was found in a buried ridge at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara....

Egypt unveiled a well-preserved ancient tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on Saturday, and officials expect more discoveries when archaeologists excavate the site further in coming months. The tomb was found in a buried ridge at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara... Egypt has revealed over a dozen ancient discoveries this year....

The private tomb belonging to 'Wahtye', a high priest who served during the fifth dynasty reign of King Neferirkare, was unearthed today in a buried ridge at the ancient necropolis of Saqqara, south of the capital Cairo...Scenes in the ancient tomb depicted life during the rule of King Neferirkare Kakai during the Fifth Dynasty....

A remarkable discovery has been uncovered in Egypt and human eyes have not laid eyes on it for 44 centuries! Archaeologists have found the never-looted tomb of an ancient priest in the Saqqara pyramid complex, located south of Cairo, reported Agence France-Presse . “Today we are announcing the last... ....

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancientEgyptian tomb near Cairo which lay untouched for 4,400 years. Footage from the site reveals stunning colorful hieroglyphics and intricately carved figures throughout the complex ... ....

The tomb was unearthed in Saqqara, a city south of Cairo and a vast necropolis from ancientEgypt. The discovery dates from the rule of Neferirkare Kakai, the third king of the fifth dynasty of ancient Egypt, according to Khaled al-Anani, Egypt’s minister of antiquities....

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AT the ancient site of Saqarra, just outside Cairo, a 4,500-year-old tomb has yielded an unexpected bounty ... The ancientEgyptians’ affinity for animals is well documented ... Cats, however, occupied a special space in AncientEgypt ... As described by scholar Alleyn Diesel, ancient ......